Community nursing
NDIS Community Nursing in Melbourne and Victoria
Careable is a registered NDIS provider for community nursing in Melbourne and Victoria. We provide health assessments, medication management, wound care and clinical support in your home or community setting.
What is NDIS community nursing?
Community nursing is registered nursing care provided in your home or community setting. It is funded under the NDIS for participants with clinical health needs as part of their disability support. A registered nurse visits you at home or in your community to deliver skilled clinical care tailored to your health and disability needs.
Who we support
- Support coordinators looking for registered nursing supports
- Hospital discharge teams coordinating clinical care post-discharge
- Participants and families who need nursing care at home
What we provide
Health assessments
Comprehensive nursing assessments to understand your clinical needs and develop a care plan.
Medication management
Assistance with medication administration, medication reviews and safe storage.
Wound care and dressing
Skilled wound assessment, wound care and dressing changes by a registered nurse.
Continence support
Clinical support and advice for continence management as part of your care plan.
Clinical monitoring
Ongoing monitoring of health conditions, vital signs and clinical indicators.
Coordination with GPs and allied health
Working with your GP, allied health team and other providers to ensure coordinated care.
Emergency health response planning
Developing emergency health response plans to keep you safe at home.
How it works
Refer or enquire
Call 1300 332 433, complete an enquiry form or refer a participant through our referral form.
We review clinical needs
Our clinical team reviews the participant's health and disability support needs.
We assess capacity
We confirm we can meet the clinical needs and arrange an initial nursing assessment.
Nursing support begins
A registered nurse begins delivering nursing care in the participant's home or community setting.
Registered provider
Referring a participant for community nursing?
Careable is registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for community nursing supports. If you are a support coordinator or hospital discharge team looking for a registered nursing provider, contact us to discuss the participant’s clinical needs and our current capacity.
Submit a referral →Related services
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Coordinated support for people transitioning from hospital back into the community.
In-home Support
Daily living assistance in your own home — personal care, household tasks and skills development.
Psychosocial Support
Recovery-oriented support for people living with psychosocial disability.
Ready to talk about support?
Our team is here to answer your questions, help you understand what NDIS funding covers, and match you with the right supports.